Prayer: Dear God, be with us when the tide is low, and we feel like there is no way out. Calm our weary minds of troubling thoughts. Strengthen our hearts. Amen.
Reading: James 1: 2-5 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: At times in your life you may feel low or sad or stressed. Often, I find myself buried under a pile of work and other activities and feel like there is no way out. This passage from James sets you on the right track by letting you know that you will become stronger from your low points. He also tells us to look to God for answers. So, the next time you are not feeling so amazing, open that Bible of yours because it has some good enlightening knowledge! --Aliena Reed
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